Shadowing Practice: peter parker being awkward for 3 painful minutes straight - Learn English Speaking with Video
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thank you miss parker for having me
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and thank you you guys for having me what what are
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you doing hey i'm i'm peter tony what are you what
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are you what are you doing here it's about time we
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met let me get my emails right yeah yeah hey is
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this anybody's bike no hey hey buddy is this your bike
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did not change hey hey hey i didn't tell you where
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you don't have a location right of course yeah my bad
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silly that's yeah where is it you gotta get better at
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this part of the job i don't understand i'm intimidating oh you mean like those ufos over phoenix
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we're now in a flying donut billions of miles from earth with no backup i'm back up no you're You're still away.
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The adults are talking.
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I'm Peter, by the way.
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Dr. Strange.
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Oh, you're using her made -up names.
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Um...
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I'm Spider -Man, then.
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Well, I could have stuck the landing a little better.
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It's just a new suit.
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Wait, it's nothing.
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Mr. Stark, it's perfect.
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Thank you.
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Yeah, we don't really need to start a conversation.
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Okay.
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Cap...
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Captain?
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Big fan?
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Bob!
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What?
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I feel like I've stood up way too.
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She's coming up.
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Just don't say anything.
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What up, dorks?
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Excited about the science trip?
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He's just going to collect tiny spoons when we're traveling to other countries.
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Like a grandmother?
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I'm not collecting tiny spoons.
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He's collecting tiny spoons.
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Oh, okay.
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Well...
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When's our next step?
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When's our next retreat?
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What, next mission?
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Yeah, the mission.
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The missions.
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We'll call you.
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Did you have my numbers?
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No, I mean, we'll call you.
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Like, someone will call you.
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Oh.
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From your team.
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that's not a hug i'm just grabbing the door for you i thought
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that was just theoretical i mean
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that completely changes how we understand the initial singularity we're talking about an eternal inflation system
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and how does
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that even work with all the quantum it's insane sorry it's
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really cool you can't be a friendly neighborhood spider -man
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if there's no neighborhood okay that didn't really make sense
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but you know what i'm trying to say hey everyone yeah
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kick -ass party hey what's up liz peter's told me a lot about you no no no no No, no, no, this is just me messing around.
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Go later in the day, later in the day.
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It is I, Thor, son of Odin.
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No, no, no, no, no, no, that's definitely, no, that's definitely not what you wanna watch, just.
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Your impressions are very funny.
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Boss wants to see you. Is he here too?
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In the toilet?
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No, he's upstate.
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Upstate, like upstate, upstate?
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Yeah, let's go.
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Night.
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You look nice.
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Another suit
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Oh, uh, thank you I'm not sure if that's fine I don't really need to try Take off your clothes Okay
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “peter parker being awkward for 3 painful minutes straight”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: upstate, spoons, tiny, mission. This video has 73 sentences and 482 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:57. The speaker talks at a natural 164 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 13 of its 73 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| upstate noun | /ˈʌp.steɪt/ | The northern section of a state. |
| spoon noun | /spuːn/ | An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle. |
| spider noun | /ˈspaɪ̯dɚ/ | Any of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs to catch prey. |
| doughnut noun | /ˈdəʊnʌt/ | A deep-fried piece of dough or batter, usually mixed with various sweeteners and flavors, often made in a toroidal or ellipsoidal shape flattened sphere shape… |
| intimidate verb | /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/ | To make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear or nervousness; to deter, especially by threats of violence. |
| singularity noun | /ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlæɹətɪ/ | The state of being singular, distinct, peculiar, uncommon or unusual. |
| theoretical adjective | /ˌθi.əˈɹɛt.ɪ.kəl/ | Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical. |
| cloth noun | /klɒθ/ | A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes… |
| quantum noun | /ˈkwɑntəm/ | The total amount of something; quantity. |
| eternal adjective | /ɪˈtɝ.nl̩/ | Lasting forever; unending. |
| retreat noun | /ɹɪˈtɹiːt/ | The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant. |
| inflation noun | /ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən/ | An act, instance of, or state of expansion or increase in size, especially by injection of a gas or liquid. |
| grandmother noun | /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/ | A mother of someone's parent. |
| phoenix noun | /ˈfiːnɪks/ | A mythological bird, said to be the only one of its kind, which lives for 500 years and then dies by burning to ashes on a pyre of its own making, ignited by… |
| backup noun | /ˈbækˌʌp/ | A reserve or substitute. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| back up verb | To move backwards, especially for a vehicle to do so. | |
| come up verb | To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly. | |
| make up verb | /ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/ | To constitute, to compose. |
| mess around verb | To fiddle idly. | |
| stand up verb | To rise from a lying or sitting position. | |
| take off verb | To remove. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I feel like I've stood up way too.
- I'm not collecting tiny spoons.
- When's our next step?
- When's our next retreat?
- Did you have my numbers?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are you doing · i'm intimidating · are talking |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | We'll call · will call |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to start · need to try |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 29 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: theoretical /ˌθi.əˈɹɛt.ɪ.kəl/, cloth /klɒθ/, grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/
- Long words — get the stress right: intimidate /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/, singularity /ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlæɹətɪ/, theoretical /ˌθi.əˈɹɛt.ɪ.kəl/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like upstate, spoon, spider.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.